Star Trek meets reality: when we registered at Robinson’s May for our wedding five years ago, the barcode scanner was called a phaser.
Tag: Tweets
Short Copy
How to Write Copy for Short Attention Spans reminds me of advice from usability guru Jakob Nielsen
S. Darko
Good grief. Donnie Darko direct-to-DVD sequel comes out tomorrow. I liked the original, but nothing in it demanded a sequel.
Roomba Path, TV Campaign Advice, and…NINE
- Long-Exposure Shot of a Roomba’s Path Shows Beautifully Organized Chaos (src: SignalTheorist)
- Things to consider when running a “save our show” campaign & what NOT to do. (via @johannadc and @mikesterling)
- Whenever I get order #9 or take-a-number, I imagine the disembodied voice saying “Number 9…Number 9” from the Beatles’ song Revolution 9
Cardassian Reality TV
Every time I hear an ad for “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” It sounds like “Keeping Up With the Cardassians”
Does the Star Trek universe have reality shows?
Zap, Tom said shockingly
Weird: Apparently Tasers were named for a Tom Swift invention, as in “Thomas A. Swift’s electric rifle.”
Satellite Market, Fast Food Options, Ada and More
- Last night I learned that the Satellite Market near Disneyland is still there, but the Sputnik-style sign has been replaced. Old & new photos.
- Side salad vs. fries study: Adding a healthier option caused people to choose the unhealthy option more often. It’s made me a lot more aware of what I order for lunch.
- Spam apparently advertising speed bumps: “Women won’t hide their excitement when they see your bulge in the street”
- Funny webcomic: Ada Lovelace: The Origin! (via @johannadc)